I became a vicious stepmother and I went to the sea to feed my three children.

Not long after leaving the island and returning home, they heard a noise outside the door. The three little ones heard the noise and ran to the door.

When the three little ones saw Xu Ming outside the door, their mouths opened wide.

"Shopkeeper Xu!"

When Bai Qingyao heard the voices of the three little ones, she looked up and saw Xu Ming standing at the door at some point.

"Manager Xu?"

They had grilled fish for lunch on the island, but they caught quite a few fish. She put some of them in the "lake" on the island, and brought the rest back to make some soup.

After all, I still have to set up a stall tomorrow.

"Miss Bai, sorry to bother you."

Bai Qingyao was not surprised to see Xu Ming.

It had been a few days since they last discussed cooperation, so it should be about time.

"I wonder why Shopkeeper Xu came here today?"

After hearing what Bai Qingyao said, Xu Ming guessed that Bai Qingyao had understood his intention.

He couldn't help but smile bitterly. He came here today because our boss wanted to see the girl.

As soon as Xu Ming finished speaking, a figure slowly walked up behind him, and Bai Qingyao subconsciously looked up.

I saw a man in green clothes walking towards me from not far away. He was wearing clothes made of fine brocade. He had a thin figure, a rosy face, a pair of gentle and humble eyes, and an elegant demeanor.

Holding a jade folding fan, he walked over with a smile on his face.

"Miss Bai, this is the owner of our Wangyueju, Xu Zisheng."

Bai Qingyao didn't expect that the owner behind Wangyueju actually looked like a scholar, gentle and humble, and did not seem to have the sharpness and cunningness of a businessman.

This is indeed somewhat surprising.

"Miss Bai, I've heard a lot about you."

"Mr. Xu."

Bai Qingyao nodded slightly at him as a courtesy.

"You two, please come inside."

Everyone who comes is a guest, and you can't let them stand outside the door all the time. After realizing it, Bai Qingyao stepped aside and invited them in.

Xu Ming had been here once and was relatively familiar with the Gu family. After entering the yard, he sat down with Xu Zisheng at the stone table in the yard.

It was Xu Zisheng's first time here. As soon as he sat down, he glanced around.

As Xu Ming said, the Gu family's conditions were not very good. It would not be an exaggeration to say that they were penniless.

Bai Qingyao added more tea for them.

"I wonder what brings Mr. Xu here today?"

Hearing Bai Qingyao's words, Xu Zisheng retracted his gaze and fell on Bai Qingyao.

"Miss Bai, if that's the case, then I'll get straight to the point. I'm here today because of the oyster sauce you provided to Wangyueju."

Although it is a condiment, it can add a lot of flavor to certain dishes.

However, this seasoning alone is not enough to convince him.

"Since Mr. Xu is so direct, I'll be frank with you."

"In addition to what I mentioned last time, in addition to oyster sauce, I can also make shrimp powder, shrimp paste, etc. The taste of those things will not disappoint you."

Since we are going to build a factory, we might as well make it bigger.

The shrimps she caught in the earth dragon last time gave her a new idea. Now that Xu Zisheng mentioned it, she remembered it again.

"Shrimp powder? Shrimp paste? What is that?"

Bai Qingyao stood up, turned around and went to the kitchen, and took out two things.

"This is the shrimp powder and shrimp paste I made in my spare time."

Xu Zisheng and Xu Ming subconsciously looked over and saw two small jars, nothing special about them.

“Is this also in the dish?”

Bai Qingyao smiled mysteriously and said, "Since you two are here, why don't you stay for a simple meal tonight? I'll use this shrimp powder and shrimp paste to make it."

The confidence on her face startled the two of them. Was she so sure that the food she made would suit their taste?

However, it did pique their interest.

"Since Miss Bai said so, it would be disrespectful for us to refuse."

After hearing their reply, Bai Qingyao turned around and went to the kitchen with two things in her hand. The three little ones looked at Xu Ming, then at Xu Zisheng, and finally followed Bai Qingyao into the kitchen.

"What's wrong? Are you hungry?"

The three little ones shook their heads, and finally Gu Zexuan spoke while biting his lip.

"Mother, are you going to find a stepfather for us?"

stepfather?

"Cough cough cough-"

Hearing Gu Zexuan's words, Bai Qingyao coughed violently. "Xuan, why do you think so?"

"Just now you looked at the man next to Shopkeeper Xu, smiling particularly happily...Before the dog ran away, he led someone home like this."

Gou Shun is a poor child in the village. His father is a drunkard and often beats him and his mother. Later, his mother could not bear his father's beatings, so she found a man outside and brought him home when his father was away.

Later, his mother ran away with that man.

Now seeing the man in the yard, Gu Zexuan felt a little uncomfortable.

Everyone says that their father is dead, but if their mother is gone, will they become like Gou Shun, a child unwanted by his parents?

Then they...

Meeting the three little ones' clear gazes, Bai Qingyao sighed helplessly.

"How could that be? Mother won't abandon you."

Even though their minds are maturing, the three little ones are still children after all.

"They are great fortune to me... no, to us. I have to cooperate with them. That way, we can have more money in the future."

"really?"

"Of course! When has my mother ever lied to you?"

Bai Qingyao raised her hand and flicked Gu Zejing's nose, and the little guy was about to cry.

"So, A-Xuan, no matter what others say to you, don't believe it. Come back and ask A-Niang, and she will tell you that those who say bad things about you are the ones who can't stand seeing you do well."

"We get it, Mother!"

"Well, you're so good."

Bai Qingyao raised her hand and touched their heads one by one. "Go out and play first. My mother will make you something delicious later."

After hearing this, the three little ones ran out one after another.

Xu Zisheng, who was originally admiring the Gu family courtyard, didn't know why, but he always felt that after the three children ran out of the kitchen, their eyes fell on him vaguely.

But there was no hostility in his eyes. As soon as he looked up, he met Gu Zejing's excited eyes.

Xu Zisheng:?

Why is this kid so excited looking at him?

Could it be that there is a flower on his face?

"Xu Ming, is there something on my face?"

Xu Ming stood to one side. After hearing Xu Zisheng's words, he glanced at his face and said, "No."

"Strange, what are they looking at..."

Xu Zisheng muttered a few words quietly.

"Boss, what did you say?"

Xu Ming didn't hear clearly and couldn't help but speak.

Xu Zisheng heard the noise and quickly came back to his senses. He shook his head and said, "Nothing."

When I turned around, the three children had already run to the wall and were standing in front of the pheasant coop.